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STEAM BLOWING
Purpose
The Purpose of steam blowing is to descale and remove foreign materials from
steam pipelines leading to turbine in
order to avoid damage to turbine blades
from such material in the course of
normal operation.
Principle
A
Steam Blowing is carried out by
Puffing Method for main steam line to
Turbine.
B
Steam Blowing is carried out by
Continuous blow Method for low and
medium pressure lines to process plants/
Deaerator.
2 Requirements
Ensure that hydraulic test of all pipe
lines is completed. Ensure that all
NDT activities and Post weld heat
treatment where ever applicable (After
welding of Boiler external piping) has
been completed.
Experience shows that for achieving
better results of operation it is
desirable to ensure that the nominal
1 x 190 TPH CFBC Boiler
M/s Arasmeta Captaive Power Co. Ltd., C.G.
for
light
Feed water
available.
chemicals
and
dosing
up
A :
Puffing Method : For Main
Steam line
B:
Continuous blow Method :
For Low and medium pressure
lines.
During this period of gradual pressure
raising the plant should be under
constant
observation, and
the
following inspections made:a. Check all bolted flanges, manhole
doors and inspection caps for
leaks and tightness.
b. Check & Record amount of
movement
due
to
thermal
expansion against witness marks.
Restriction to free movement of
pressure parts can result in overstressing and rupture and any
such restriction observed must be
investigated and corrected for free
movement.
Increase Boiler Pressure up to 75 % of
its working Pressure, limited to a
maximum of 40 kg/cm2. Maintain
Drum level to 55 % of gauge glass &
then open gradually the Main Steam
Stop valve fully and charge the line to
the inlet of the line to be blown. Open
gradually the valve at the inlet of the
line to be blown keeping a close watch
on drum level and firing rate to
maintain the pressure. Open the valve
till the flow is achieved equivalent to
the design flow of this line. Boiler
main steam flow meter can be utilized
to monitor the flow. If the flow is below
30% MCR of the boiler flow, keep the
start up vent open to maintain at least
30% flow thru the boiler. Keep this
condition for about one hour and then
close the valve for allowing the line to
cool down.
Keep a constant watch on drum level
during the process.
Maintain at least 2 hour time gap
between two consecutive steam blows.
1 x 190 TPH CFBC Boiler
M/s Arasmeta Captaive Power Co. Ltd., C.G.
NOTE:
Target plate should be fixed at
the nearest possible final user
point.
4 COMPLETION CRITERIA
An indication for the result of each blowing
is the number of pitting found on the
target-plate. The highest velocity of steam is
in the center of the pipe. Hence judgment
should be made at this area. It is
recommended to install the target plate
after completing few blows in each stage.
The result of the blowing operation can be
judged by the absolute number of pitting on
the target plate in the central zone.